Silver Sands & Aberdour Castle
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Activity: Walking
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Distance: 6.99 km
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Calculated time: 2h 05
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Difficulty: Easy
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Return to departure point: Yes
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Vertical gain: + 38 m
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Vertical drop: - 38 m
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Highest point: 46 m
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Lowest point: 5 m
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District: Fife
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Start/End: N 56.049716° / W 3.317345°
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Waypoints
- S/E : km 0 - alt. 43 m
- S/E : km 6.99 - alt. 43 m
Useful Information
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